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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.70, 62,563.26 and 27,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.70, 62,563.26 and 27,434.14 is: 37,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.70 : 62,563.26 = 27,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.70/62,563.26 = 27,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.70x = 62,563.26 × 27,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.70x = 1,716,369,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,369,233.70/45,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.26

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